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Corn grits vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grits and Semolina different?

  • Corn grits is higher in Iron, however, Semolina is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Corn grits is 75% higher.
  • Corn grits contains 114 times more Sodium than Semolina. While Corn grits contains 227mg of Sodium, Semolina contains only 2mg.

Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 2.4% 252% 0% 2.5% 6% 30% 6.4% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more IronIron +806.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +992.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2012.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 36% 31% 31% 3.1% 6.5% 0% 0% 20% 1.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 15.95 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.76 g
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +723.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.3%
Contains more FatsFats +110.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.1%
~equal in Other ~0.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 23% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.076 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.191 g
34% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +218.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 15.39 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +343.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grits Semolina
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grits Semolina Opinion
Calories 74kcal 374kcal Semolina
Protein 1.58g 7.51g Semolina
Fats 0.49g 1.03g Semolina
Net carbs 14.85g 79.09g Semolina
Carbs 15.95g 80.89g Semolina
Magnesium 6mg 27mg Semolina
Calcium 64mg 71mg Semolina
Potassium 27mg 174mg Semolina
Iron 6.71mg 0.74mg Corn grits
Sugar 0.1g 0.33g Corn grits
Fiber 1.1g 1.8g Semolina
Copper 0mg 0.284mg Semolina
Zinc 0.09mg 1.02mg Semolina
Starch 15.39g 68.29g Semolina
Phosphorus 14mg 153mg Semolina
Sodium 227mg 2mg Semolina
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.03mg Semolina
Manganese 0.049mg 1.035mg Semolina
Selenium 19.9µg Semolina
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.224mg Semolina
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.05mg Corn grits
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 5.048mg Semolina
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.672mg Semolina
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.452mg Semolina
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Semolina
Folate 27µg 8µg Corn grits
Choline 2.6mg Corn grits
Saturated Fat 0.076g 0.294g Corn grits
Monounsaturated Fat 0.081g 0.258g Semolina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.191g 0.322g Semolina
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.103mg Semolina
Threonine 0.052mg 0.271mg Semolina
Isoleucine 0.058mg 0.339mg Semolina
Leucine 0.228mg 0.656mg Semolina
Lysine 0.031mg 0.215mg Semolina
Methionine 0.029mg 0.183mg Semolina
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.398mg Semolina
Valine 0.077mg 0.47mg Semolina
Histidine 0.048mg 0.185mg Semolina
Fructose 0g 0.02g Semolina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grits Semolina
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn grits
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Corn grits
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn grits
Corn grits is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grits
Corn grits is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn grits - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173897/nutrients
  2. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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